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Overview
The Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering program at University of New Brunswick provides students access to associated research centres and the latest geodetic instruments. More than 500 students around the globe have obtained postgraduate degrees from GGE, going on to become faculty members, researchers, and professionals in well-recognized universities research institutes, industries and companies worldwide. Our graduates’ expertise proves invaluable in environmental monitoring, land and marine resource management, and real estate transactions.
Program highlights
We normally have about 60 graduate students in the program from all over the world. Students have access to well-equipped labs with modern hardware, software, and a wide-variety of geodetic instruments. Our associated research centres include the Ocean Mapping Group, Canadian Centre for Geodetic Engineering, Geodetic Research Laboratory, and the Geographical Engineering Group.
Research areas
- GNSS and Geodesy (Drs. Peter Dare, Robert Kingdon, Richard Langley, Marcelo Santos, Michael Sheng)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)(Dr. Shabnam Jabari)
- Big Data and Data Science (Dr. Monica Wachowicz)
- Remote Sensing (Drs. Yun Zhang, Shabnam Jabari )
- Ocean Mapping and Hydrography (Dr. Ian Church)
- Land Administration
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Geoid determination
- Downward continuation algorithms for gravity measurements
- Gravity field monitoring
- Numerical methods
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
Duolingo English Test 120
Credits
30 alternative credits
30-60
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Earth Sciences Geography Geology View 58 other Masters in Earth Sciences in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA 3
3 (recommended)
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 92
Duolingo English Test 120
Other requirements
General requirements
- MEng and MScE applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in a related field geology,physics, math, engineering, and science from an accredited University. PhD applicants should hold a Master’s degree in geodesy and/or geomatics, or have related experience.
- All applicants should have a minimum 3.0 (or B Average, 70%)
- Applicants are required to submit a complete application including three references.
- International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed international English language testing system (IELTS) band 7 and/or a TOEFL score of 92.
We offer a post-graduate diploma in Mapping/Charting which is only available for members of the Canadian Forces Department of National Defense.
Tuition Fee
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International
1435 CAD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1435 CAD per module during 12 months. -
National
874 CAD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 874 CAD per module during 12 months.
Living costs for Fredericton
1100 - 2100 CAD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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